This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

A petite white lighthouse perched on the ancient core of Stromboli Volcano.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.